S4E36: Pat Rocco / Come of Age / Rick Cassidy

About this episode

The episode discusses the pioneering work of Pat Rocco in gay erotic cinema and the significance of the film 'Come of Age'.

Send us Fan Mail A pioneering filmmaker and activist, Pat Rocco produced and exhibited the first openly gay erotic films and gay related newsreels in the 1960's that were widely embraced by the gay community and mainstream press. Come of Age was directed by a man named Brad Kingston. It is a side note entry in the history of gay erotic cinema. BUT it becomes an interesting subject piece when you discover that Brad Kingston was actually Pat Rocco. Rick or Jim Cassidy was one ...

People in this episode

Guests: Pat Rocco, Rick Cassidy, Brad Kingston

Topics covered

• gay erotic films
• filmmaking
• activism
• gay community
• cinema history

Keywords

• gay cinema
• 1960s
• erotic films
• newsreels

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Come of Age

Books & works: Come of Age

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